By Debbie Gregory. In December, 2013, Army Specialist Justin Perez-Gorda was given a home, free of charge, by Homes for Our Troops. The Veteran had experienced a traumatic brain injury while serving a tour in Afghanistan in January, 2011. The injury reportedly left him paralyzed from the waist down, the repercussions of the IED explosion. […]
By Debbie Gregory. Co-Presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the 35th National Veterans Wheelchair Games will take place June 21–26, 2015 in Dallas, TX. The sports program empowers Veterans with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, amputations and other neurological injuries to live more active and healthy lives through […]
By Debbie Gregory. At a hearing on Capitol Hill, a senior official at the Department of Veterans Affairs accused his agency of waste, fraud and mismanagement in the way it purchases medical care and supplies. Jan Frye, the VA’s deputy assistant secretary for acquisition and logistics, wrote a 35-page memo to Secretary Robert McDonald in […]
By Debbie Gregory. After a helicopter crash killed Staff Sgt. Thomas Florich and 10 other soldiers and Marines in March, his family had a simple wish- they wanted Florich buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Initially, the request was denied due to his duty status at the time of the crash. The U.S. Army soldier from […]
By Debbie Gregory. None of us want to grow old before our time. Many of us do what we can to slow down the aging process. And that goes beyond just wanting to look good; we also want to feel good. So it is troubling that a new study has found that Post Traumatic Stress […]
By Debbie Gregory. Jon Stewart is running a five-week industry training session for Army Veterans who want to get into the television business.While the pop-culture comic is a constant critic against the Iraq war, he is unwavering in his commitment to help Iraq Veterans. Stewart is winding down his hosting duties on Comedy Central’s The […]
By Debbie Gregory. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation hosted the 2015 Hidden Heroes Coalition Summit: Progress and Promise at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. The event featured a special video-taped message from Tom Hanks, announcing his leadership of “Hidden Heroes.” This is a national awareness campaign to call attention to […]
By Debbie Gregory. A program that aims to is showing signs of success. Johnson & Johnson, which has supported the Rosalynn Carter Institute’s (RCI) caregiving programs for many years, will support the program’s expansion to three new sites this year. Operation Family Caregiver (OFC), the Rosalynn Carter Institute’s (RCI) signature military caregiver program, will be […]
By Debbie Gregory. As a life-long dog owner, I can attest to the fact that dogs bring great comfort to us humans. Now research is under way to identify the role that service dogs can play in alleviating the symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD.) Leading a study at Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Marguerite […]
By Debbie Gregory. A $5.37 million gift will be used to restore a symbolic treasure that depicts the bravery of U.S. Marines who gave their lives to defend freedom. Philanthropist David Rubenstein, the son of a Marine who served in the Pacific, announced that he will give the National Park Foundation the funds needed to wash, […]
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